JAKARTA – SpaceX, a private aerospace company, launched Eutelsat’s newest geostationary satellite, namely Eutelsat 36D. This satellite took off using a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, March 31.
Quoting from Spacenews, SpaceX launched from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. After placing the satellite in geostationary transfer orbit, Eutelsat 36D is now on its way to a geostationary orbit slot in Africa and Eurasia.
The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed as planned in the Atkantic Ocean about minutes after launch. The landing of this reusable first stage marks use booster Falcon 9 for the 273rd time.
Eutelsat CEO, Eva Berneke, had said that Eutelsat 36D would receive commercial service in the second half of this year. However, they must first ensure that their satellite has reached the right position and its health is guaranteed.
The plan is that Eutelsat 36D will be placed with Eutelsat 36C or Ekspress-AMU1, a satellite leased to Russia’s RSCC. The service provided by Eutelsat 36D is the same as the previous generation satellite, namely offering TV and government connectivity from 36 degrees East.
Currently, Eutelsat is operating 35 geostationary satellites and more than 600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Hundreds of LEO satellites were obtained after Eutelsat bought OneWeb, a satellite service provider, last year.
By having hundreds of satellites in different orbits, Eutelsat is confident that the company can outperform Starlink and other satellite constellations. What’s more, they offer network flexibility to companies and governments.
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2024-04-01 05:30:00
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